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Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Boston, MA

Choosing what to grow? See six plants for Boston, with photos and care advice.

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Where to buy plants in Boston, MA: big-box vs. independent

Boston, MA has 15 independent nurseries and 2 big-box garden centers in this directory's own classification. Independent, big-box, and grower are separate business-structure categories on file for each listing, not a ranking of one over another.

Independent, named

Plus 12 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
7a
Avg. minimum winter temp
0°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 9 · Last ~Apr 4

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (BOSTON LOGAN INTL AP, MA US, 5.7 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 4, first frost ~Nov 9.

Plant for fall now

  • Beets · 55–65 days to maturity
  • Broccoli · 65–80 days to maturity
  • Brussels Sprouts · 40–50 days to maturity
  • Cabbage · 70–85 days to maturity
  • Collards · 32–72 days to maturity
  • Kale · 50–70 days to maturity
  • Kohlrabi · 50–65 days to maturity
  • Mustard Greens · 25–50 days to maturity
  • Radish · 20–35 days to maturity
  • Spinach · 40–60 days to maturity
  • Turnip · 50–60 days to maturity

Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension , University of Missouri Extension , NC State Extension , Purdue Extension (Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) , Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University .

Planting windows and crop timing here are computed from USDA/NOAA climate data and the university extension sources cited below, not a site visit or soil test. Treat this as a starting point: local conditions vary, and a local nursery or extension office can advise on your exact site. See our full Disclaimer.

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Independent

Boston House Plants

5.0 ★ (2 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

253 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Licence: not checked, no MA registry held

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Independent

City Natives

4.6 ★ (30 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

30 Edgewater Dr, Boston, MA 02126

Licence: not checked, no MA registry held

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Independent

Exotic Flowers

4.6 ★ (110 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

609 American Legion Hwy, Boston, MA 02131

Licence: not checked, no MA registry held

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Fern

4.4 ★ (192 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

225 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Licence: not checked, no MA registry held

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Independent

Foliaire

3.3 ★ (6 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

535 Albany St 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02118

Licence: not checked, no MA registry held

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Independent

Table & Tulip

4.7 ★ (70 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

461 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118

Licence: not checked, no MA registry held

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Planting calendar

The full year, at a glance

Number of crops in our table with an open planting window each month, computed from this ZIP's median frost dates.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Start indoors 1 12 6 – – – – – – – – 1
Direct-sow – – 17 14 2 1 1 1 – – – –
Transplant – – 4 16 – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – 11 – – –

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